CIRCULAR

STIPULATING TEMPORARILY ON THE ACCEPTABLE LIMITS OF THE CONTENT OF FORMALDEHYDE AND AROMATIC AMINES RELEASED FROM AZO DYES IN REDUCTION CONDITIONS IN TEXTILE PRODUCTS

Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No 189/2007/ND-CP dated December 27, 2007 on power, tasks, and organization structure of Ministry of Industry and Trade;
Pursuant to the Law dated July 11, 1989 on Protection of People's Health;
Pursuant to the Ordinance on Consumer Protection dated April 27, 1999;
Pursuant to the Law on standards and technical regulations dated June 29, 2006;
Pursuant to the Law on Product and Goods Quality dated November 21, 2007;
Pursuant to the Decree No.132/2008/ND-CP dated December 31, 2008 of the Government, detailing the implementation of a number of Articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality;
The Minister of Industry and Trade temporarily stipulates the acceptable limits of the content of formaldehyde and aromatic amines released from azo dyes in reduction conditions in textile and products as follows:

Article 1. Scope and subjects of application

1. This Circular temporarily regulates the acceptable limits for the content of formaldehyde and aromatic amines, which can be released from azo dyes in reduction conditions in textile and apparel products manufactured, imported, or traded in Vietnam market. Specifically:

a) Content of formaldehyde residues in textile products shall not exceed the acceptable limits mentioned in Appendix 1 of this Circular;

b) The aromatic amines may be released from azo dyes in reduction conditions in the textile products shall not exceed the acceptable limits mentioned in Appendix 2 of this Circular.

2. For the fabric used in the construction industry; cloths used in the production of automobile and motorcycle tires; fireproof clothes used by special request; industrial canvas; products with other special purpose and fabrics imported for processing export products are not subject to this Circular.

3. This Circular applies to the agencies performing the state management function on quality of products, goods; and concerned organizations, individuals manufacturing, importing, and trading of textile products.

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